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Synthesis of Precursors to Model StyrenelMethyl Methacrylate Copolymer Radicals. a,a’-Bis(methoxycarbony1)azoalkanes Stefan K. Danek and David P. Kelly* Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia 3052

Peter J. Steel Department of Chemistry, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 1, New Zealand Received M a y 9,1990

Several symmetrical a,d-bis(methoxycarbony1)azoalkanes 4 were prepared in high yield in two steps from the appropriate a-amino esters 13, or in five steps from 4-substituted4-phenyl-2-butanones10. The sequence involves the generation,separation,and purification of symmetrical N,N’-disubstituted sulfamides 14 followed by oxidative rearrangement under modified Ohme-Schmitz-Preuschhof conditions to yield the title compounds. In the absence of the oxidant, the sulfamides are converted quantitatively into 2,4-disubstituted3-oxo-1,2,5thiadiazolidine 1,l-dioxides15. In accord with the above methodology, (4S)-4phenyl-2-pentonewas transformed (4b-Ia),the stereochemistry of which into (2R,2’R,4S,4‘S)-2,2’-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4,4’-diphenyl-2,2’-~pente was established from that of ita precursor (2R,2’R,4S,4’S)-N,N’-bis[2-[2-(methoxycarbonyl)-Cphenylpentyl]]sulfamide by single-crystal X-ray analysis.

Along with a,a’-dicyanoazoalkanes, a,a’-bis(a1koxycarbony1)azoalkanes have been of synthetic interest due to their potential use as initiators for radical chain reactions.’ In simple cases these azo esters have been accessible from the corresponding azo nitriles by acid hydrolysis in alcohols (Pinner reaction).*i2 In this manner, methyl,’V2 ethyl, and n-butyl azoisobutanoates 2a-c have been prepared from azoisobutyronitrile (AIBN) (1) (Scheme In connection with our work on the mechanism of termination of free-radical chain reaction^,^^^ we required compounds from which we could generate model styrene/methyl methacrylate copolymer radicals. Suitable target compounds, the a,a’-bis(methoxycarbony1)azoalkanes 4, should be accessible in principle by hydrolysis of the corresponding a,a’-dicyanoazoalkanes 3, prepared previously by stereospecific cyanation of the a,a‘-dichlor~azoalkanes~ (Scheme 11). However, kinetic studies on 4c [prepared not by hydrolysis but by oxidative coupling (IF,) of the a-amino estere] have shown that it is significantly less stable than 3c; thus any hydrolytic method to transform 3 into 4 would need to be very mild! We report that all the desired compounds 4 were successfully prepared by the oxidation of sulfamides 14 derived from a-amino esters. Other attempts based on the hydrolysis of nitriles, nitrilium salts, amides, and hydrazo nitriles were unsuccessful in all but one case. Results and Discussion Hydrolyses. Although acid hydrolysis of the methyl imidate obtained from treatment of AIBN (1) with methanolic HC1 gives the diester 2a,2only the least substituted meso-3a gave meso-la, and then only upon extended exposure (21 days) (Scheme 11). (1) (a) Timberlake, J. W.; Stowell, J. C. In The Chemistry of the Hydrazo, Azo and Azoxy Groups;Patai, S., Ed.;Wiley: New York, 1975; Part 1, Chapter 4, p 86. (b) Lim, D. Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 1968,33,1122. (c) Overberger, C. G.; OShaughnessy, M. T.;Shalit, H. J. Am. Chem. SOC.1949, 71, 2661. (2) Mortimer, G. A. J. Org. Chem. 1965, 30, 1632. (3) Biziij, S.; Kelly, D. P.; Serelis, A. K.; Solomon, D. H.; White, K. E. A u t . J. Chem. 1985,38, 1657 and references therein. (4) Kelly, D. P.; Serelis, A. K.; Solomon, D. H.; Thompson, P. E. A u t . J . Chem. 1987,40,1631. (5) Danek, S. K.; Kelly, D. P.; Serelis, A. K.; Steel, P. J. J. Org. Chem. 1987,52,2911. (6) ProchBzka, M. Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 1977, 42, 2394.

Scheme I H3CXCN H3C N=NXCH:, NC CH3

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The conversion of nitriles to N-alkyl imidates via nitrilium salts has been reported,’+ so in principle, acid hydrolysis of these imidates (as in the Pinner reaction2)could also yield esters. In a model reaction, 2-propanenitrile was treated with (i-PrO)2CH+BF4-,generated in situ, which yielded the previously unreported 1-methylethyl 2methyl&( 1-methylethy1)propanimidate (5b). The anticipated methyl 2-methyl-N-(l-methylethyl)propanimidate (5a) was obtained when the reaction was repeated in an excess of methyl formate. However, similar treatment of 3a with either Me,0+BF4- or (i-Pr0)2CH+BF4-B failed to provide 4a. The diesters 4 are also accessible, in principle, from diamides.’O In the case of AIBN (l),the diamide 2b was produced in high yield by using alkaline hydrogen peroxide in DMSO.” However, treatment of meso-3c under a variety of conditions (DMSO/MeOH, DMSO/THF) failed to produce the desired diamide. In THF, decomposition occurred as evidenced by the isolation of one of the two possible diastereoisomers 6c from the head-tuhead radical coupling (Scheme I). Since hydrolysis of the a,a’-azodinitriles was generally unsuccessful, hydrolysis of the h y d ” dinitriles 7 followed by esterification and oxidation to 4 was attempted (Scheme (7) Meerwein, H.; Laasch, P.; Mersch, R.; Spille, J. Chem. Ber. 1956,

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(8) Borch, R. F. J. Chem. SOC.,Chem. Commun. 1968, 442. (9) Borch, R. F. J. Org. Chem. 1969,34,627. (10) (a) White, E. H.; Scherrer, H. Tetrahedron Lett. 1961,758. (b) White, E. H. J. Am. Chem. SOC.1915, 77,6011. (11) Sewaki, Y.; Ogata, Y. Bull. Chem. SOC.Jpn. 1981,54,793.

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II).12J3 Treatment of the ketazines 8a,b with HCN yielded diastereomeric mixtures of 7a and 7b and, in the case of 8c, a mixture of 7c and 9c. Hydrolysis of 7a-c followed by esterification afforded 17a and 10a (from ?a), 10b (from 7b), and 1Oc (from 7c). This tendency of y-substituted hydrazo nitriles to eliminate HCN rather than undergo hydrolysis has been noted previously by Pr0chdzka.B The failure of these hydrolytic procedures to be of general use for the synthesis of a,a'-azo diesters necessitated a different approach utilizing N-N coupling of a preformed a-amino ester. Coupling of a-Amino Esters: N,N'-Disubstituted Sulfamides. Although one diastereoisomer of 4c had been prepared in 27% yield by Proch6zka6 by the oxidative coupling of the corresponding a-amino ester using IF5, the procedure was considered unsuitable for the azo esters 3, to low yields, difficult workup, and the difficulty of skparating diastereoisomers of thermally unstable products. However, the OhmeSchmitz-Preuschhof procedure ~ -modified l~ by Timfor the synthesis of a z o a l k a n e ~ , ~as (12) Overberger, C. G.; Berenbaum, M. B. J. Am. Chem. SOC.1951,73, 2618. (13) Thiele, J.; Hewer, K. Justus Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1896, 290, 1. (14) Ohme, R.; Preuschhof, H. Justw Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1968,713, 74.

berlake," allows for the coupling of heavily substituted alkylamines in reasonable yields under mild conditions. Under homogeneous conditions the fmtrformed sulfamides are smoothly transformed into the azo derivative without the isolation of the intermediate thiadiaziridine 1,l-dioxide and the l,2-dialkylhydrazine.l7 In addition, it was anticipated that the sulfamides would be thermally more stable than the azo diesters, so that separation would best be achieved at that stage. R-NH,

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Application of this procedure to the preparation of 4 required the synthesis of the a-amino esters 13. These were prepared by a modified Strecker synthesis from the respective ketones 10, followed by hydrolysis and esterification (Scheme 111). Thus, treatment of the ketones 10 with excess hydrogen cyanide and ammonia gave the corresponding a-amino nitriles 11 quantitatively. The racemic a-amino nitrile 1 l b was furnished as a mixture of diastereoisomers [55:45 isomer I/isomer I1 (these were (15) Ohme, R.; Prewhhof, H.; Heyne, H.-U. Org.Synth. 1972,52,11. (16) Reference la, pp 93-96. (17) Timberlake, J. W.; Hodges, M. L.; Betterton, K. Synthesis 1972, 632.

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subsequently shown to be 2RS,4SR/2RS,4RS; see below)], and the previously reported nitrile llc was isolated as the more stable hydrochloride salts6 The crude a-amino nitriles l l were hydrolyzed to furnish the a-amino acid hydrochloride salts 12 in greater than 80% yields. Racemic 12b was produced as a mixture of diastereoisomers (5545 isomer 1/11). Fractional recrystallization gave the minor diastereoisomer [isomer 11, (2RS,4RS)-12b]in 25% yield. However, the major diastereoisomer could not be purified beyond 82:18 isomer 1/11. Exposure of 12 to thionyl chloride/methanol gave the a-amino esters 13 in greater than 80% yields. Esterification of the mixture of 12b (82:18 isomer 1/11] gave a mixture of diastereoisomeric a-amino esters in a similar ratio, which was separated by repeated radial chromatography. The sulfamides 14 were prepared in 71-85% yields by treatment of 4 equiv of the a-amino esters 13 with SOzClz in pentane. It was found that the use of 2 equiv of the a-amino ester as base to neutralize the liberated HC1 gave a product superior in purity to that obtained by prior generation of a pyridine-sulfuryl chloride adduct followed by treatment with 13. Any unreacted a-amino ester was readily recovered, almost quantitatively, from the combined acidic washings. In each case the sulfamide 14a-c was prepared as a mixture of two diastereoisomers (1:l by NMR) which was separated by repeated fractional recrystallization and/or by exhaustive radial chromatography. In addition to the sulfamides, small quantities (2-470) of the N-chloroamines (2RS,4RS)-16b, 16c were isolated in two of the coupling reactions. Initial efforts to convert the sulfamides to azo diesters under the conditions specified by Timberlake et al." failed. The attempted oxidations using NaH and t-BuOC1 in pentane gave no am compounds, possibly due to inefficient mixing under the heterogeneous conditions. However,

under homogeneous conditions with NaOMe and t-BuOC1 in methanol at 0 OC, oxidation proceeded smoothly and was complete after 30 min. The azo diesters 4 were produced in almost quantitative yield as colorless oils, most of which crystallized from ether/petroleum ether at low temperature. Precautions were taken to ensure that, during workup, solutions containing the thermally unstable azo diesters were kept below 5 "C, particularly those of 4c, an isomer of which has been previously reported.s The diastereoisomers of 4a were assigned as meso and dl by comparison with meso-la prepared above from meso-3a by the Pinner reaction. Thus, the relative stereochemistry of the precursor sulfamides 14a was also established. When 14c was oxidized with only 1equiv of t-BuOC1, the product isolated was found to be a mixture of 4c and starting material (ca. 1:l by NMR) rather than the intermediate thiadiaziridine l , l - d i ~ x i d e .It~ would ~ ~ ~ appear that, under these conditions, the formation of the intermediate N-chlor~sulfamide'~ is rate-determining and, once formed, it rapidly closes to the thiadiaziridine and is subsequently oxidized by t-BuOC1. Upon exposure of the mixture to a further equivalent of t-BuOC1, the remainder of the sulfamide was smoothly transformed to the azo diester 4c. The success of this approach encouraged us to prepare a single, enantiomerically pure diastereoisomer of the target compound most relevant to the styrene/methyl methacrylate copolymer radical precursor, Le., an enantiomerically pure diastereoisomer of 4b. Thus the above sequence was applied to (S)-I-phenyl-2-pentanone. The a-amino nitrile l l b was obtained as a mixture of diastereoisomers 15545 (2R,4S)/ (2S,4S)] which gave the aamino acid HC1 salt 12b in a similar ratio upon hydrolysis. Fractional recrystallization of 12b gave the minor diastereoisomer (2S,4S)-12bin 37% yield, which was esterified to give (2S,4S)-13b. The second (major) diastereoisomer of 12b could not be purified beyond 95:5 (2R,4S)/(2S,4S) and was esterified to give a mixture of a-amino esters 13b. Repeated radial chromatography subsequently afforded (2R,4S)-13b. Each optically pure diastereoisomer of 13b (isomer I, 11)yielded a single diastereoisomeric sdfamide 14b (Ia, IIa). The first sulfamide, 14b isomer Ia (14b-Ia), was subjected to single-crystal X-ray analysis, which related all the chiral centers and (18)Timberlake, J. W.; Hodges, M. L.J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1973,95,634. (19) Timberlake, J. W.; Alender, J.; Garner, A. W.; Hodges, M. L.; Ozmeral, C.; Szilagyi, S.; Jacobus, J. 0. J. Or#.Chem. 1981, 46, 2082.

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(2R,2'R,4S,4'S)-2,2'-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4,4'-diphenyl2,2'-azopentane (4b-Ia) as well as those of the second sulfamide isomer (14b-IIa) as (2$,2'$,4$,4'S)-14b and the other diastereomer of the azo diester (ab-IIa) as (2$,2'$,4$,4'$)-4b. Cyclization of Sulfamides: 3-0xo-1,2,5-thiadiazolidine 1,l-Dioxides. Treatment of the sulfamides 14 with sodium methoxide in refluxing methanol for 1 h resulted in cyclization to give the previously unreported 2,4-di1,l-dioxides 15a-c substituted 3-oxo-l,2,5-thiadiazolidine in almost quantitative yield (Scheme 111). Similar cyclizations have been reported for 8-amino esters, which yield six-membered heterocycles.mi21 In addition, during this investigation, other workers reported the closely related cyclization of N- [(methoxycarbonyl)alkyl]-"-methylsulfamides on exposure to base.= Although the thiadiazolidines 15 could conceivably close to bicyclic products, they fail to do so. In conclusion, we have shown that symmetrical a,d-azo diesters can be prepared under mild conditions in high yields from a-amino carboxylic acid esters. In this way, we have been able to prepare enantiomerically pure

(2R,2'R,4S,4'S)-2,2'-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-4,4'-diphenyl2,2'-azopentane, a suitable precursor to model styrene/ methyl methacrylate copolymer radicals. The decomposition studies of the a,d-azo diesters described herein will be reported elsewhere. Experimental Section Crystallography. Crystal data and X-ray experimental details for the chiral sulfamide 14b-Ia are available as supplementary material, as are tabulations of atom coordinates, thermal parameters, and bonding g e ~ m e t r y . ~ ~As ~ ' was found in the structure of another N,N'-disubstituted sulfamide,= the molecule adopts a C2 rather than C, conformation (in the present case crystallographic C2 symmetry). This conformation minimizes steric interactions between the nitrogen substituents. As previously observed, the geometry at the nitrogen atom is closer to trigonal planar than to tetrahedral. All intramolecular bonding geometry is normal, and there are no unusually short intermolecular contacts. Synthesis. General. Melting points are uncorrected. Radial thin-layer chromatography was performed by using a Chromatotron fitted with a 24-cm-diameter glass rotor coated with silica gel 60 PF-254 containing gypsum (Merck). 'H and 13C NMR spectra were recorded as solutions in CDCl,, unless otherwise indicated. Mass spectra were recorded at 70 eV in the positive ion mode unless otherwise indicated. FAB spectra were recorded in a glycerol matrix. Methanol was distilled from magnesium and stored over 3-A molecular sieves. Hydrogen cyanide was prepared according to the literature procedure and stored over CaC1, at -15 "C.% Sulfurylchloride was redistilled and kept in a desiccator. (20) Kloek, J. A.; Leechinsky, K. L. J. Org. Chem. 1978, 43, 3824. (21) Cohen, E.; Klnrberg, B. J. Am. Chem. SOC.1962,84, 1994. (22) (a) Unterhalt, B.;Hnnewacker, G.-A. Arch. Pharm. (Weinheim, Ger.) 1988, 321,375. (b) Timberlake, J. W.; Ray, W. J.; Stevens, E. D.; Klein, C. L. J. Org. Chem. 1989,54,5824. (c) Muller, G. W.; DuBois, G. E. J. Org. Chem. 1989,54,4471. (d) Lee, C.-H.; Korp, J. D.; Kohn, H. J. Org. Chem. 1989,54, 3077. (23) Sheldrick, G. M.SHELXS-86. Inetitut fih AnorganiecheChemie der Universitiit G8ttingen, FRG,1986. (24) Sheldrick, G. M. SHELXTL User Manual; Nicolet XRD Corporation: Madison, WI, 1986; Revision 5. (25) Atwood, J. L.; Cowley, A. H.; Hunter, W. E.; Mehrotra, S. K. Inorg. Chem. 1982,21,436. (26) Ziegler, K. Organic Syntheses, 2nd ed.; Wiley: New York, 1944; Collect. Vol. I, p 314.

Pentane was of commercial grade and stored over Na wire. Petroleum ether refers to petroleum ether of bp 40-60 "C. General Procedure for the Synthesisof a-AminoPJitriIa (11). The general method outlined by Prochhka was followed! A mixture of aqueous ammonia solution (30% N/W) (a4 mL/O.l mol of ketone) and methanol (5 mL/O.l mol ' ketone) was cooled to -10 OC and saturated with ammonia gas. Liquid HCN (ca. 1.5 equiv) was added to the stirred mixture followed by the ketone (10). Ammonia gas was passed through the mixture for a further 30 min, after which time the vessel was securely sealed and the mixture was stirred at 0 "C for 2 h and then at ambient temperature for 2-4 days. The reaction mixture was cooled (-10 "C), and the reaction vessel was cautiously opened. The mixture was extracted with CHzC12,the organic phase was washed twice with water and dried (NaaO,), and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the crude a-amino nitrile 11. 2-Amino-2-methyl-4-phenylbutanenitrile(1la). Reaction of 4-phenyl-2-butanone (loa) (37.05 g, 0.25 mol) for 4 days gave lla as a yellow liquid (43.45 g, 100%): IR Y- (film) 3371,3305, 3027,2979,2931,2221,1602,1496,1454,1378,753,702cm-'; 'H NMR (400 MHz) d 7.33-7.28 (m, 2 H), 7.20-7.24 (m, 3 H), 2.86-2.81 (m, 2 H), 1.98-1.94 (m, 2 H), 1.82 (br s, 2 H), 1.53 (a, 3 H); 13CNMR (100 MHz) 6 140.29 (a), 128.62 (d), 128.32 (d), 126.35 (d), 124.17 (a), 49.84 (a), 43.56 (t),31.07 (t), 27.71 (9); MS (+ET, 70 eV), m / z (relative intensity) 174 (M', 2), 147 (90),146 (66), 132 (95), 105 (54), 91 (loo),70 (58), 43 (51), 42 (87). Anal. Calcd for CllN14N2: C, 75.8; 14, 8.1. Found: C, 75.9; H, 8.4. Hydrochloride salt: mp 137-140 "C dec (lit.,' mp 140-141 "C). (2RS,4SR)- and (2RS,4RS)-2-Amino-Z-methyl-4-phenylpentanenitrile (1lb). Reaction of racemic 4-phenyl-2-pentanone (10b)a (40.56 g, 0.25 mol) for 3 days gave 1l b as a yellow liquid and as a mixture of diastereoisomers [55:45 isomer I (2RS,4SR)/isomerI1 (2RS,4RS)] (47.08 g, 100%): IR Y- (film) 3377,3309,3027,2963,2932,2221,1602,1494,1452,1379,766, 702 cm-'; 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.38-7.20 (m, 10 H, Ar, I + 11), 3.16 (dqd, 1 H, J = 9.0, 7.0, 5.2 Hz, CH, I), 3.05 (dqd, 1H, J = 8.8, 7.0, 5.0 Hz, CH, 11),2.08 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.2, 8.8 Hz, CHH, 11),2.01 (dd, 1H, J = 14.4,g.O Hz, CHH, I), 1.98 (dd, 1H, J = 14.4, 5.2 Hz, CHH, I), 1.93 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.2, 5.0 Hz CHH, 11), 1.75 (br a, 4 H, NH2, I 11), 1.44 (a, 3 H, CH3C(CN),I), 1.36 (d, 3 H, J = 7.0 Hz, CH&H(Ph), 11), 1.35 (d, 3 H, J 7.0 Hz, CH3CH(Ph),I), 1.24 (a, 3 H, CH3C(CN),II); '% NMR (100 MHz) 6 146.03 (s,II), 145.63 (a, I), 128.92 (d, I), 128.72 (d, 11), 127.27 (d, I), 127.07 (d, 11), 126.91 (d, I), 126.67 (d, 111, 124.24 (e, I + 111, 49.93 (a, I), 49.49 (8, 11),49.32 (t, 11),48.88 (t,I), 37.67 (d, I), 36.91 (d, 11),29.63 (q, I), 28.11 (q, 11),24.23 (9, II), 24.17 (9,I); MS (+E& 15eV), m / z (relative intensity) 171 (M - NH3, 15), 161 (22), 160 (12), 147 (14), 146 (loo),133 (13), 118 (lo), 105 (N), 57 (13). And. Calcd for ClZHleNz: C, 76.6; H, 8.6. Found: C, 76.2; H, 8.7. (2R,4S)- a n d (25,45)-2-Amino-Z-methy1-4-phenylpentanenitrile (1la). Reaction of (S)-(+)-4-phenyl-2-ptanone [(S)-lObIs (19.47 g, 0.12 mol) for 4 days gave l l b as an almost colorless liquid and as a mixture of diastereoisomers (22.60 g, 100%) [55:45 isomer I (2R,4S)/isomer I1 (2S,4S)]. The spectral data were identical with those of the racemic a-amino nitrile prepared above. Anal. Calcd for CuHl,&: C, 76.6; H, 8.6. Found: C, 76.3; H, 8.5. 2-Amino-2,4-dimethyl-4-phenylpentanenitrile Hydrochloride (1IC). Reaction of 4-methyl-4-phenyl-2-pentanone ( 1 0 ~(50.5 ) ~ g, 0.287 mol) for 2 days gave llc (58.7 g, 100%). On storage at ambient temperature, 1IC underwent partial elimination of HCN, with reversion to the ketone 100, so it was converted to the more stable hydrochloride. The crude a-amino nitrile was diluted with a small volume of dry ethanol, and the solution was chilled in an ice bath. A saturated solution of anhydrous HCl in ether was added dropwise, and with stirring, and the precipitate was filtered and washed with ether to give the hydrochloride as I

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(27) Roberts,R. M.; Higgina, T. D., Jr.; Noyes, P. R J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1966, 77, 3801. (28) Dube, M. F.; Timberlake, J. W. Tetrahedron 1980,36, 1753. (29) Cookson, R. C.; Sndler, D. E.; Salisbury, K. J. Chem. SOC.,Perkin Tram. 2 1981, 774. (30) Hnines, R. M.; Waters, W. A. J. Chem. SOC.1968,3221. (31) Herbst, R. M.; Johmon, T. B. J. Am. Chem. SOC.1982,54,2463. (32) Hoffman, A. J. Am. Chem. SOC.1929,51, 2542.

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hydrochloric acid was distilled off, and the residue was dried. 'H a white powder (53.9 g, 78%): mp >300 OC (sealed tube) (lit? NMR indicated a mixture of diastereoisomers (57:43 1/11). The mp >350 OC). bulk reaction mixture was allowed to cool slowly to room tenGeneral Procedurefor the Hydrolysis of a-Amino Nitriles: perature, and the resulting crystals were filtered, washed with Synthesis of a-Amino Acid Hydrochloride Salts (12). The a little cold water, and dried. The product was stirred with ether crude a-amino nitrile 11 was slowly added with stirring to con(120 mL) and filtered to give a white powder. Recrystallization centrated hydrochloric acid (ca. 10 mL of HCl/g of nitrile), and from water gave pure isomer I1 [(2S,4S)-12b] as white crystals the mixture was heated under reflux for 48 h. The reaction (8.49 g, 30%): mp ca. 160 "C dec; IR u,, (KBr) 3405,3331,3027 mixture was allowed to cool slowly to room temperature and was (br), 1740,1527,1214,1200,1183,1131,770,699cm-'. The NMR then chilled in ice. The crude acid salt was filtered, washed with spectra were identical with those of the racemic acid a little cold water, dried, and finally washed by stirring with (2RSJ4RS)-12bprepared above. Anal. Calcd for C12Hl~ClN02: CH2C12and filtering. C, 59.1; H, 7.4. Found: C, 59.0; H, 7.6. 2-Amino-2-methyl-4-phenylbutanoic Acid Hydrochloride The filtrate from the initial crystallization (80:20 isomer 1/11 (12a). Hydrolysis of 1la (34.85 g, 0.20 mol) and recrystallization by NMR) was concentrated to ca. 100 mL and allowed to crysof the crude product from water gave 12a as a white crystalline tallize over 2 days, and the second crop was filtered and dried solid (36.63 g, 80%): mp 255-256.5 "C dec; IR u- (KBr) (6.90 g, 25%; 36:64 isomer 1/11 by NMR). The filtrate, which 3600-2300 (br), 1745, 1582,1496,1167,1120,793,765,701,644 contained a mixture of the diastereoisomeric acids (955 isomer cm-';lH NMR (400MHz,de-DMSO) 6 8.75 (brs,4 H),7.29-7.25 1/11) together with ammonium chloride, was basified to pH 6.5 (m, 2 H), 7.18-7.15 (m, 3 H), 2.81-2.73 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.41 (m, 1 H), 2.15-1.99 (m, 2 H), 1.50 (8, 3 H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, by the addition of aqueous ammonium hydroxide, and the free a-amino acid was collected by filtration (8.45 g, 35%; 955 isomer de-DMSO) 6 172.61 (s), 140.60 (s), 128.55 (a),128.21 (d), 126.20 1/11). Recrystallization of the acid failed to increase the purity (d), 58-90(e), 38.81 (t),29.39 (t),22.10 (9); MS (+E€, 15eV), m/z of isomer I beyond 95%. A sample of the a-amino acid was (relative intensity) 193 (M - HC1,5), 176 (13), 149 (ll), 148 (loo), acidified to give the hydrochloride [isomer I, (2R,4S)-12b]as a 131 (51, 91 (121, 89 (311, 88 (301, 36 (6). Anal. Calcd for colorless gum. The NMR spectra were identical with those of CllHleC1N02: C, 57.5; H, 7.0. Found: C, 57.2; H, 7.1. A small the racemic salt (2RS,4SR)-12bprepared above. amount was treated with dilute aqueous ammonia solution and 2-Amin0-2~4-dimethyl-4-phenylpentanoic Acid Hydrothe product recrystallized from water to give the free a-amino chloride (12c). Hydrolysis of llc.HCl(50.0 g, 0.209 mol) gave acid as white feathery crystals: mp (sealed tube) 287.5-290 "C 12c as white crystals (46.1 g, 85%). A small amount was redec (lit.= mp 287-289 OC dec). (2RS,4SR ) and (2RS ,4RS )-2-Amino-2-methyl-4-pheny lcrystallized from water to give a white powder: mp 244-249 OC pentanoic Acid Hydrochloride (12b). The general procedure dec; IR u,, (KBr) 3159,2967,1701,1638,1556,1514,1383,1233, was modified as follows. A mixture of racemic a-amino nitriles 766,701 cm-l; lH NMR (400 MHz, d,-DMSO) 6 7.99 (br s, 4 H), 7.36 (d, 2 H, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.28 (t, 2 H, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.16 (t, 1 H, l l b [55:45 (2RS,4SR)/(2RS,4RS)] (47.1 g, 0.25 mol) in concenJ = 7.5Hz), 2.25 (d, 1H , J = 14.7 Hz), 2.17 (d, 1 H , J = 14.7 Hz), trated hydrochloric acid (470 mL) was heated at reflux for 48 h. An aliquot was removed, the HCl was evaporated, and the residue 1.36 (8, 3 H), 1.32 (s, 3 H), 1.02 (s, 3 H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, &DMSO) 6 172.97 (s), 149.27 (s), 127.99 (d), 125.71 (d), 125.61 was dried in vacuo. 'H NMR indicated a mixture of diastereoisomers (5545 1/11). The bulk reaction mixture was allowed to (d), 59.54 (s), 49.97 (t), 37.08 (s), 29.52 (q),27.96 (q), 23.42 (q); cool slowly to room temperature, and the resulting product was MS (+EI, 15 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 221 (M - HCl, 211,177 filtered, washed with a little cold water, and recrystallized twice (14), 176 (loo), 165 (lo), 119 (71), 89 (la), 88 (55),58 (27). And. from water to give pure isomer I1 [(2RS,4RS)-12b] as a white Calcd for Cl3HmC1NO2: C, 60.6; H, 7.8. Found C, 60.9; H, 8.1. powder (15.09 g, 25%): mp 226-231 OC dec; IR v- (KBr) 3402, General Procedure for the Esterification of u-Amino 3325,2962 (br), 1724,1503,1451,1251,1233,770,707; lH NMR Acids (12). Synthesis of a-Amino Esters (13). Thionyl (400 MHz, de-DMSO)6 8.51 (br 8, 1H), 7.27-7.14 (m, 5 H), 3.45 chloride (4 equiv) was added, dropwise and with stirring, to dry methanol (ca. 25 mL/O.1 mol of SOC12)cooled to between 0 and (br s, 3 H), 2.95-2.87 (m, 1 H), 2.23 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.5, 8.1 Hz), 2.07 (dd, 1H,J = 14.5, 4.4 Hz), 1.28 (8, 3 H), 1.17 (d, 3 H, J = -10 O C . The resulting mixture was added to a suspension of 7.1 Hz); "C NMR (100 MHz, de-DMSO) 6 172.24 (s), 146.29 (s), a-amino acid hydrochloride 12 in dry methanol (ca. 1 mL of 128.28 (d), 127.13 (d), 126.27 (d), 58.75 (s), 44.61 (t), 34.57 (d), methanol/mmol of a-amino acid) cooled to between 0 and -10 24.82 (q), 22.57 (9);MS (+EI, 15 eV), m / z (relativeintensity) 163 OC. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to ambient tem(14), 162 (M - HCl - COZH, loo), 105 (51), 89 (14), 88 (35), 58 perature and stirred for an additional 7-12 days. The excess methanol and thionyl chloride were removed under reduced (22), 42 (ll),38 (22), 36 (68). Anal. Calcd for Cl2Hl8C1NOz: C, 59.1; H, 7.4. Found: C, 59.0; H, 7.6. pressure, and the residue was suspended in CH2C12and stirred The combined filtrate (7327 isomer 1/11 by NMR) was conwith 20% aqueous NaOH. The organic phase was separated, and centrated and recrystallized from water over a period of a week the aqueous phase was extracted with a further portion of CH2C12 to give a second crop (21.81 g, 36%; 6634 isomer 1/11 by NMR). The combined organic phase was washed with water and dried The filtrate, which contained a mixture of diastereoisomericacids (NazS04),the solvent evaporated, and the residue distilled (82:18 isomer 1/11) together with ammonium chloride, was con(Kugelrohr) to give the pure a-amino ester 13. centrated. Recrystallization of the residue failed to increase the Methyl 2-Amino-2-methyl-4-phenylbutanoate (13a). purity of isomer I. The residue was taken up in water (100 mL), Treatment of 12a with methanolic thionyl chloride for 10 days, and the pH was adjusted to 6.5-7 by the addition of dilute aqueous followed by Kugelrohr distillation (75 OC/O.Ol Torr)of the crude ammonium hydroxide. The free a-amino acid was collected by product, gave 13a as a colorless liquid (95% yield): IR u,, (fi) filtration (17.90 g, 35%). Slow recrystallization from ethanol/ 3375,3311,3026,2950,1731,1601,1496,1454,1245,1200,1116, water failed to improve further the purity of isomer I. A small 748,700 cm-'; lH NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.30-7.25 (m, 2 H), 7.20-7.16 sample was acidified to give the hydrochloride [isomer I, (m, 3 H), 3.71 (8, 3 H), 2.69 (ddd, 1H, J -- 13.4, 12.0, 5.3 Hz), (2RS,4SR)-12b;82% pure by NMR]: 'H NMR (400 MHz, de2.53 (ddd, 1H, J = 13.4,12.0,5.0 Hz), 2.37 (br s,2 H), 2.06 (ddd, DMSO) d 8.72 (br s, 4 H), 7.29-7.13 (m, 5 H), 3.13-3.04 (m, l H), 1 H, J = 13.6, 12.0, 5.0 Hz), 1.93 (ddd, 1 H, J = 13.6, 12.0, 5.3 2.15(dd,1H,J=14.7,4.9Hz),2.09(dd,1H,J=14.7,8.3Hz),Hz), 1.41, (s, 3 H); 13CNMR (100 MHz) 6 177.68 (s), 141.47 (s), 1.36 (8, 3 H), 1.14 (d, 3 H, J = 6.6 Hz); NMR (100 MHz, 128.36 (d), 128.30 (d), 125.89 (d), 57.82 (a), 52.22 (q), 42.67 (t), de-DMSO) 6 173.13 (s), 147.44 (s), 128.43 (d), 126.73 (d), 126.13 30.65 (t),26.36 (q); MS (+EI,20 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 207 (d), 58.45 (s), 44.90 (t), 33.79 (d), 23.04 (q), 21.91 (9). (M+, 4), 149 (ll), 148 (loo),103 (9),102 (16),91 (13). Anal. C d d (2R,4S)- a n d (25,49)-2-Amin0-2-methyl-4-phenyl- for Cl2Hl7NO2: C, 69.5; H, 8.3. Found: C, 69.2; H, 8.4. pentanoic Acid Hydrochloride (12b). The general procedure Methyl 2-Amino-2-methyl-4-phenylpentanoate (13b-I) was modified as follows. A mixture of (2R,4S)- and (2S,4S)-llb [(2RS,4SR)-13b]. Esterification of the mixture of racemic a(21.7 g, 0.115 mol) in concentrated hydrochloric acid (220 mL) amino acids 12b (82:18 isomer 1/11), followed by Kugelrohr diswas heated at reflux for 60 h. An aliquot was removed, the tillation (75 oC/O.OOl Torr), gave a mixture of racemic esters as a colorless liquid (95% yield; 8218 isomer 1/11). The diastereoisomers were separated by radial chromatography (95:5 eth(33) Goodson, L.H.; Honigberg, I. L.;Lehman, J. J.; Burton, W.H. er/methanol). The first, major component eluted was distilled, J. Org. Chem. 1960,25, 1920.

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as above, to give 13b-I [(2RS,4SR)-13b] as a colorless liquid: IR (film) 3380,3310,2958,1731,1494,1452,1198,1130,763,701 cm-'; 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.31-7.26 (m, 2 HI, 7.21-7.16 (m, 3 H), 3.61 (s,3 H), 2.84-2.75 (m, 1 H), 2.06 (dd, 1H, J = 14.1, 5.7 Hz), 2.03 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.1, 7.8 Hz), 1.53 (br 8, 2 HI, 1.28 (a, 3 H), 1.21 (d, 3 H, J = 7.1 Hz); 13C NMR (100 MHz) 6 178.07 (a), 147.00 (a), 128.49 (d), 127.03 (d), 126.20 (d), 57.90 (s),51.98 (q), 48.60 (t),36.75 (d), 27.51 (q), 24.03 (9); (MS (+EI, 15 eV), m/z (relative intensity), 222 (M + 1, 3), 163 (111, 162 (M - CO2CH3, loo), 105 (371,103 (7), 102 (27), 58 (8). Anal. Calcd for Ci&l&02: C, 70.6; H, 8.7. Found: C, 70.4; H, 9.0. The second component eluted was 13b-I1[(2RS,4RS)-13b],identical with that prepared below. 13b-I1 [(2RS,4RS)-13b]. Esterification of racemic 12b-I1 [(2RS,4RS)-12b],followed by Kugelrohr distillation (75 OC/O.OO1 Torr), gave the racemic ester as a colorless liquid (94% yield): IR ,Y (film)3376,3312,2958,1731,1494,1453,1206,1126,763, 701 cm-'; 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.28-7.24 (m, 2 H), 7.17-7.13 (m, 3 H), 3.18 (a, 3 H), 2.91-2.82 (m, 1 H), 2.29 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.0, 10.0 Hz), 1.82 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.0, 3.8 Hz), 1.64 (br a, 2 H), 1.27 (a, 3 H), 1.24 (d, 3 H, J = 7.1 Hz); 13C NMR (100 MHz) 6 177.42 (a), 145.96 (e), 128.17 (d), 127.41 (d), 126.13 (d), 56.95 (e), 51.62 (q), 48.79 (t), 36.12 (d), 28.08 (q), 24.91 (9); MS (+EI, 15 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 222 (M + 1,2), 163 (121,162 (M - C02CH3, 100),105(361,103(6), 102 (28),58 (8). Anal. Calcd for C13H,gNO2: C, 70.6; H, 8.7. Found: C, 70.7; H, 8.9. 13b-I [(2R,4S)-13b]. Esterification of the mixture of enantiomerically pure a-amino acids 12b (955 isomer 1/11) gave a mixture of esters as a colorless liquid after Kugelrohr distillation (75 "C/0.001Torr) (92% yield; 955 isomer 1/11). The diastereoisomers were separated by radial chromatography (955 ether/methanol). The first, major component eluted was distilled, as above, to give 13b-I [(2R,4S)-13b]as a colorless liquid [ a ] % ~ -4.0' (c 5.0, benzene). The spectral data were identical with those of the racemic ester (2RS,4SR)-13b prepared above. Anal. Calcd for CuHigNOz: C, 70.6; H, 8.7. Found: C, 70.2; H, 8.5. The second component eluted was 13b-I1 [(2S,4S)-13b],identical with that prepared below. 13L-I1[(2S,45)-13b]. Esterification of 12b-I1[(2S,4S)-12b], followed by Kugelrohr distillation (75 "C/0.001Torr), gave the (c 5.0, ester as a colorless liquid (96% yield): [ ( Y ] ~+54.0° O benzene). The spectral data were identical with those of the racemic ester (2RS,4RS)-13b prepared above. Anal. Calcd for ClsHlgN02: C, 70.6; H, 8.7. Found: C, 70.5; H, 9.0. Methyl 2-Amino-2,4-dimethyl-4-phenylpentanoate (1%). Reaction of 12c for 11 days, followed by Kugelrohr distillation (100 'C/0.04 Torr; lit! 122-124 'C/2 Torr) of the crude product, gave 13c as a colorless liquid (82% yield): IR Y(film) 3385, 3330,2961,1731,1454,1209,1197,1140,1116,763,700cm-'; 'H NMR (90 MHz) 6 7.40-7.10 (m, 5 H), 3.48 (a, 3 H), 2.31 (d, 1 H, J = 14.5 Hz), 2.12 (d, 1H, J = 14.5 Hz), 1.57 (br a, 2 H), 1.35 (8, 3 H), 1.32 (a, 3 H), 1.21 (a, 3 H); lSC NMR (25 MHz) d 178.3 (e), 148.2 (a), 128.1 (a),126.0 (d), 125.8 (d), 57.6 (a), 53.6 (t),51.8 (q), 37.4 (a), 31.4 (q), 29.9 (q), 28.5 (9);MS (tEI, 15 eV), m/z (relative intensity), 235 (M+,2), 177 (13), 176 (1001, 120 (9), 119 (98), 103 (9), 102 (69), 84 (ll),58 (21), 49 (14). General Procedure for the Synthesis of N,N'-Disubstituted Sulfamides (14). A solution of sulfuryl chloride (675 mg, 5 "01) in pentane (20 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred solution of the a-amino ester 13 (20 mmol) in pentane (40 mL) cooled to 0 'C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min, after which time cold water (100 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred for an additional 15 min. The mixture was extracted with CHzC12 (120 mL), the organic phase was washed with 1 M HCl(60 mL), followed with water (60 mL), and dried (NaaO,), and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the crude sulfamide 14 as a colorless, viscous gum. The aqueous phases from the above extraction were combined, basified with 30% (w/v) aqueous NaOH, and extracted with CH2C12(2 X 60 mL). The combined organic extract was washed with water (100 mL) and dried (Na2S04),and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to recover the excess a-amino ester. meso- a n d dl-N,N'-Bis[2-[2-(methoxycarbonyl)-4phenylbutyl]]sulfamide (14a). Reaction of 13a with sulfuryl chloride gave 14a as a mixture of diastereoisomers (71% yield). Exhaustive fractional recrystallization from CHzClz/petroleum

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Danek et al. ether gave the two isomers. 14a-I(dl-14a): colorless priemS; mp 108.8-109.7 'C; IR ,Y (KBr) 3287,1729,1451,1320,1251,1125, 1003, 737, 698 cm-'; 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.3G7.25 (m, 4 H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 6 H), 5.59 (a, 2 H), 3.75 (a, 6 H), 2.74 (ddd, 2 H,J = 13.4,11.8,5.1 Hz), 2.53 (ddd, 2 H, J = 13.4,11.7,5.3 Hz), 2.25 (ddd, 2 H, J = 13.9,11.7,5.1 Hz),2.10 (ddd, 2 H, J = 13.9,11.8, 5.3 Hz), 1.71 (8, 6 H); lSC NMR (100 MHz) 6 174.93 (a), 140.72 (s), 128.45 (d), 128.42 (d), 126.10 (d), 63.14 (a), 53.01 (q), 41.02 (t),30.21 (t),23.45 (9); MS (+EI,15 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 476 ( M', l), 418 (5), 417 (19), 341 (8), 340 (441,208 (5), 207 (151, 190 (23), 149 (ll),148 (loo), 103 (71,102 (10). Anal. Calcd for C2rH3zN206S:C, 60.5; H, 6.8. Found C, 60.2; H, 6.4. 148-11 (meso-14a): colorless cubeq mp 92.7-93.8 "C;IR u, (KBr) 3335, 3264,2998,2958,1727,1454,1338,1245,1214,1122,990,884,761,

699,581 cm-'; 'H NMR (400 M H z ) 6 7.29-7.24 (m, 4 H), 7.20-7.15 (m, 6 H), 5.53 (a, 2 H), 3.75 (a, 6 H), 2.72 (ddd, 2 H, J = 13.4,11.8, 5.2 Hz), 2.55 (ddd, 2 H, J = 13.4, 11.6, 5.3 Hz), 2.23 (ddd, 2 H, J = 13.9, 11.6, 5.2 Hz), 2.12 (ddd, 2 H, J 13.9, 11.8, 5.3 Hz), 1.69 (a, 6 H); 13CNMR (100 MHz) 6 174.92 (a), 140.78 (a), 128.42 (d), 126.07 (d), 62.99 (a), 52.98 (q), 40.82 (t),30.18 (t), 23.13 (9); MS (+EI, 16 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 476 (M', 41,418 (91, 417 (39), 341 (6), 340 (30), 208 (9), 207 (331, 190 (30), 149 (ll), 148 (100),103 (lo), 102 (7). Anal. Calcd for CaHs2N20eS: C, 60.5; H, 6.8. Found C, 60.5; H, 7.1. (2RS,2'RS ,4SR ,4'SR )- and (2R ,2'S ,4S ,4'R)-NWBis[2-[2-(methoxycarbonyl)-4-phenylpentyl]]sulfamide ( 14b). Treatment of racemic 13b-I [(2RS,4SR)-13b]with sulfuryl chloride gave the corresponding sdfamide as a mixture of diastereoisomers (1:l by NMR) (75% yield). A combination of fractional recrystallization (15CH2C12/petroleumether) and protracted radial chromatography (CH2C12),with recycling of the middle fractions, gave the two diastereoisomers. 14b-Ia [(2RS,2",4SR,4'SR)-14b]: fine white needles: mp 86.9-88.4 'C; IR ,Y (KBr) 3294,3266,2951,1733,1717,1453,1435,1323, 1263,1231, 1133,1121,987,763,702cm-'; 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.33-7.13 (m, 10 H), 4.91 (a, 2 H), 3.64 (a, 6 H), 2.90-2.82 (m, 2 H), 2.31 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.3,8.4 Hz), 2.07 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.3,4.9 Hz),1.41 (s,6 H), 1.19 (d, 6 H, J = 7.1 Hz);13CNMR (100 MHz) 6 175.07 (s), 146.90 (s), 128.48 (d), 127.25 (d), 126.23 (d), 62.86 (s), 52.73 (q), 46.41 (t),36.10 (d), 24.01 (q), 23.98 (9); MS (+EI, 70 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 445 (M - CO2CHS,20) 163 (111, 162 (M),145 (14), 106 (9), 105 (loo), 102 (43), 91 (9), 58 (12), 42 (14). Anal. Calcd for C28H&20&: C, 61.9; H, 7.2. Found C, colorless cubeq 61.8; H, 7.2. meso-14b-Ib [(2RJ'S,4S,4'R)-14b]: mp 89.8-91.2 "C;IR ,Y (KBr) 3292,2957,1729,1445,1424,1335, 1270,1254,1150,1134,1120,1094,761,700 cm-'; 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.31-7.15 (m, 10 H), 5.04 (a, 2 H), 3.62 (a, 6 H), 2.89-2.81 (m, 2 HI, 2.27 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.3,8.2 Hz), 2.00 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.3, 5.3 Hz),1.50 (s, 6 H), 1.18 (d, 6 H, J = 7.1 Hz); 13C NMR (100 MHz) 6 174.92 (e), 146.58 (s), 128.55 (d), 127.12 (d), 126.33 (d), 62.77 (a), 52.66 (q), 47.09 (t),35.89 (d), 23.79 (q), 23.74 (9); MS (+EI, 70 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 445 (M - CO&H3,17), 163 (9), 162 (74), 145 (E),106 (8), 105 (loo), 102 (31), 91 (ll), 77 (8), 58 (lo), 42 (23). Anal. Calcd for CMHBNgOeS: C, 61.9; H, 7.2. Found: C, 61.6; H, 7.1. (2RS ,2'RS ,4RS ,4'RS )- and (2R 2 s ,4R ,4'S)-N,"-Bis[2-[2-(methoxycarbonyl)-4-phenylpentyl]]sulfamide ( 14b). Treatment of racemic 13b-I1 [(2RS,4RS)-13b] with sulfuryl chloride gave the sulfamide as a mixture of diastereoisomers(1:l by NMR) (85% yield). The crude viscous gum was taken up in hot CH2C12,diluted with hot petroleum ether, and allowed to crystallize at ambient temperature. A further two recrystallizations gave racemic 14b-IIa [(2RS,2'RS,4RS,4'RS)-l4b] as colorless crystals: mp 117.b118.3 "C; IR u, (KBr) 3319,2951,1736,1726, 1453,1427,1315,1304,1261,1221,1156,700cm-'; 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.29-7.13 (m, 10 H), 5.48 (a, 2 H), 3.10 (a, 6 H),3.07-2.98 (m, 2 H), 2.36 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.3,3.1 Hz), 2.23 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.3, 10.3 Hz), 1.60 (a, 6 H), 1.26 (d, 6 H, J = 7.1 Hz); 13CNMR (100 MHz) 174.07 (a), 145.63 (s), 128.23 (d), 127.72 (d), 126.26 (d), 61.92 (a), 52.39 (q), 46.79 (t), 35.75 (d), 24.71 (q), 24.34 (q); MS (+E& 70 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 445 (M - CO~CHS, 231, 163 (91, 162 (75), 145 (9), 106 (8), 105 (loo), 102 (35), 91 (12), 77 (8),58 (9),42 (23). Anal. Calcd for C.&I&Nz06S C, 61.9; H, 7.2. Found C, 62.0; H,7.2. Protracted radial chromatography (CHzCl&of the residue gave meso-l4b-IIb [(2R,2'S,4R,4'S)-14b] as an almost colorleas, viscous

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amount of byproduct, was subjected to radial chromatography gum: IR,Y (CHC13) 3293,2956,1730,1451,1266,1219,1155, (19 ether/petroleum ether). The first component eluted was 701 cm-'; 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.29-7.24 (m, 4 H), 7.18-7.13 (m, purified further by Kugelrohr distillation (110 "C/O.OOl Torr) 6 H), 5.34 (e, 2 H), 3.18 (a, 6 H), 3.01-2.93 (m, 2 HI, 2.28 (dd, 2 to give an almost colorless, viscous oil (4.2% by mass of the crude H, J = 14.4, 3.7 Hz), 2.23 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.4, 9.3 Hz), 1.60 (8, 6 sulfamide), which was identified as methyl 2-(ch1oroamino)H), 1.25 (d, 6 H, J = 7.1 Hz); 13CNMR (100 MHz) 6 174.00 (s), 2,4-dimethyl-4-phenylpentanoate(16c): IR u- (film) 3265, 145.76 (a), 128.30 (d), 127.54 (d), 126.29 (d), 62.13 (s), 52.36 (q), 2954,1732,1600,1496,1445,1372,1261,1212,1126,765,700 an-'; 46.70 (t),35.78 (d), 24.76 (q), 24.06 (9); MS (+EI, 12 eV), m/z 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.35-7.17 (m, 5 H), 4.62 (a, 1 H), 3.49 (8, (relative intensity) 446 (29), 445 (M - COzCH3,loo), 355 (17), 3 H), 2.21 (d, 2 H, J = 0.5 Hz), 1.37 (s, 3 H), 1.35 (e, 3 H), 1.51 354 (92),221 (23),204 (28), 163 (12), 162 (95), 102 (11); exact maw (d, 3 H, J = 0.5 Hz);13CNMR (100 MHz) 6 174.04 (s), 147.47 (e), calcd for C2eH3sN206S 504.2294, found 504.2296. 128.05 (d), 126.03 (d), 125.98 (d), 67.46 (s), 52.14 (q), 51.01 (t), The residue was subjected to radial chromatography (CHqC12) 37.46 (a), 30.62 (q), 29.87 (q), 21.38 (9); MS (+EI, 10 eV), m / z to give a yellow viscous oil (2.1% by maw of the crude sulfamide), (relative intensity) 234 (M- C1, 100), 212 (12), 210 (36), 174 (44), which was identified as methyl (2RL?,4RS)-2-(chloro119 (18); MS (FAB) 272 (M 1,37Cl),270 (M + 1,=Cl); Anal. amino)-2-methyl-4-phenylpentanoate (16b): IR u- (film) Calcd for C14HaoC1N02:C, 62.3; H, 7.5. Found: C, 62.0; H, 7.1. 3269,2956,1731,1493,1453,1218,1200,1121,764,701 cm-'; 'H The second component eluted was a mixture of the partially NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.30-7.25 (m, 2 H), 7.20-7.15 (m, 3 H), 4.77 resolved sulfamides. (a, 1 H), 3.49 (a, 3 H), 2.90-2.81 (m, 1 H), 2.17 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.2, 8.4 Hz), 2.08 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.2, 4.9 Hz), 1.34 (a, 3 H), 1.23 (d, General Procedure for the Synthesis of Azo Diesters 4 from N,N'-Disubstituted Sulfamides (14). The sulfamide 14 3 H, J = 7.1 Hz); 13C NMR (100 MHz) 6 173.87 (s), 146.50 (s), (1.0 mmol) was dissolved in dry methanol (4 mL) by gentle 128.38 (d), 127.08 (d), 126.24 (d), 66.92 (s), 52.16 (q), 45.50 (t), warming and the solution cooled to 0 "C. Sodium methoxide in 35.84 (d), 24.40 (q), 21.39 (9); MS (+EI, 12 eV), m / z (relative methanol (4 mL of a 1.0 M solution; 4.0 mmol) was added, and intensity) 221 (ll),220 (M - C1,57), 198 (34),197 (131,196 (loo), 174 (121, 162 (47), 160 (26), 105 (44), 102 (36); exact mass calcd the reaction mixture was stirred at 0 "C for 0.5 h. In most instances the reaction mixture remained as a colorless solution, for C13H18NOzC1255.1026, found 255.1027. but at times a white suspension developed, but dissolved upon (2R ,2'R ,4S ,4'S )-N,N'-Bis[2-[ 2 4 methoxycarbonyl)-4addition of the oxidant. A solution of tert-butyl hypochlorite (239 phenylpentyl]]sulfamide (14b-Ia). Reaction of the enantiomer mg, 2.2 mmol) in methanol (2 mL) was added, and the reaction 13b-I [ (2R,4S)-13b] with sulfuryl chloride gave 14b-Ia mixture was stirred at 0 "C for an additional 1h. The reaction [(2R,YR,4S,4'S)-l4b]as a colorless, viscous gum (73% yield) which mixture was poured into cold 5% aqueous HCl solution (50 mL) was crystallized from ether/petroleum ether at 0 "C to furnish and extracted with CH2C12(2 X 50 mL). The combined organic colorless cubes: mp 106.3-107.4 "C;[@$) +18.5" (c 4.6, benzene); extract was washed with water (50 mL) and dried (NaaO,), the 504.2294, found 504.2296. The exact m a s calcd for CzeHSBN206S solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residue 'H and 13C NMR spectra were identical with those of racemic was dried in vacuo to give the crude azo diester 4. Precautions 14b-Ia prepared above. Anal. Calcd for C ~ H ~ N z O 6 SC,: 61.9; were taken to ensure that, at all times during workup, solutions H, 7.2. Found: C, 62.2; H, 7.5. This sample was subjected to of the azo diester were kept below 5 "C to prevent decomposition. X-ray crystal analysis. Dimethyl dI-2,2'-Dimethyl-4,4'-diphenyl-2,2'-azobutanoat.e (25,2'5,45,4'S )-N,N'-Bis[2 4 2 4 methoxycarbonyl)-4(dl-la) (4a-I). Reaction of dl-14a (477 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave dl-4a phenylpentyl]]sulfamide (14b-IIa). Reaction of the enantiomer as a pale yellow oil (409 mg, 100%),which was crystallized from 13b-I1[(2S,4S)-13b]gave the optically active sulfamide lab-IIa ether/petroleum ether at low temperature (-15 "C) as fine white [ (28,2'8,4S,4'S)-14b] as a colorless, viscous gum (80% yield): [a]%D +153.9" (c, 4.6 benzene); exact maw calcd for C&&&Jz06S needles: mp 49.0-50.3 "C; IR u- (KBr) 3027,2995,2949,1730, 1496,1454,1238,1192,1165,1111,701cm-l; 'H NMR (400 MHz) 504.2294, found 504.2296. The 'H and 13C NMR spectra were 6 7.30-7.25 (m, 4 H), 7.21-7.16 (m, 6 H), 3.71 (s,6 H), 2.67-2.59 identical with those of racemic 14b-IIa prepared above. N,N'-Bis[2-[ 2-(methoxycarbonyl)-4-methyl-4-phenyl- (m, 4 H), 2.32-2.17 (m, 4 H), 1.48 (8, 6 H); 13CNMR (100 MHz) 6 172.88 (s), 141.70 (s), 128.39 (d), 128.33 (d), 125.94 (d), 78.23 pentyl]]sulfamide (14c). Reaction of 13c with sulfuryl chloride (s), 52.04 (q), 38.67 (t),30.28 (t), 20.37 (9); MS (+EI, 12 eV), m/z afforded the crude sulfamide as a mixture of diastereoisomers (relative intensity) 278 (M - CsH8N2,16), 192 (26), 190 (40), 174 (1:lby NMR) (81%yield). The viscous gum was taken up in hot (16), 160 (la), 158 (26), 131 (13), 130 (37), 105 (13), 91 (34), 88 CHzCl2,diluted with petroleum ether, and allowed to crystallize (100); MS (FAB) 411 (M + H). Anal. Calcd for CHH&O4: C, at ambient temperature. The solid was filtered and recrystallized 70.2; H, 7.4. Found: C, 70.0; H, 7.5. to give 14c-I as white crystals: mp 93.7-95.2 "C; IR u- (KBr) 3301,2998,2962,1738,1720,1598,1440,1346,1257,1220,1154, meso-4a (4a-11). Reaction of meso-l4a (477 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave meso-4a as a white solid (404 mg, 98%) which was recrys1129,764,702 cm-l; IR u,, (CHClJ 3350 (NH), 1730 (c-0) cm-'; tallized from ether/petroleum ether at low temperature (-15 "C) 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.34-7.27 (m, 8 H), 7.20-7.16 (m, 2 H), 4.83 to give fine white needles: mp 91.2-92.0 "C dec; IR u- (KBr) ( 8 , 2 H), 3.40 (e, 6 H), 2.32 (d, 2 H, J = 14.8 Hz), 2.16 (d, 2 H, 3027,2992,2948,1735,1731,1599,1453,1264,1245,1189,1164, J = 14.8 Hz), 1.42 (s, 6 H), 1.36 (8, 6 H), 1.31 (s, 6 H); 13CNMR 1130, 739, 700 cm-l; 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.30-7.25 (m, 4 H), (100 Mz) 6 174.51 (s), 147.45 (s), 128.14 (d), 126.20 (d), 126.01 (d), 7.20-7.16 (m, 6 H), 3.71 ( 8 , 6 H), 2.66-2.61 (m, 4 H), 2.35-2.18 62.03 (s), 52.44 (q), 52.36 (t),37.48 (s), 30.41 (q), 29.65 (q), 24.75 (m, 4 H), 1.46 ( 8 , 6 H); 13CNMR (100 MHz) 6 172.93 (s), 141.72 (q); MS (+EI, 70 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 473 (M - C02CH3, (a), 128.40 (d), 128.33 (d), 125.94 (d), 78.17 (s), 52.07 (q), 38.82 12), 176 (25), 119 (loo),102 (33),91 (37), 58 (20), 42 (22), 41 (17). (t),30.24 (t), 20.25 (9);MS (+EI, 12 eV), m/z (relative intensity) Anal. Calcd for CZ8H,N2O8S: C, 63.1; H, 7.6. Found: C, 63.3; 278 (M - C8HBN2, 271, 192 (22), 190 (35), 174 (26), 160 (17), 158 H, 7.3. (231,131 (161, 130 (321,105 (11),91 (39),88 (100). Anal. Calcd The residue from the initial crystallization (70% isomer I1 by for C24H30N204:C, 70.2; H, 7.4. Found: C, 70.0; H, 7.4. NMR) was recrystallized from CH2C12/petroleumether to give Dimethyl 2,2'-Dimet hyl-4,4'-diphenyl-2,2'-azopentanoate 14c-I1aa white, feathery clusters: mp 109.1-110.5 "C; IR YReaction of racemic 14b-Ia (KBr) 3351,3309,2957,1739,1730,1720,1599,1443,1252,1220, (ab-Ia) [(2RSf'RS,4SR,4'SR)-4b]. (505 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave 4b-Ia as a colorless, viscous oil (422 mg, 1159,1123,985,767,700 cm-'; IR u- (CHC13) 3353 (NH), 1730 96%). Crystallizationfrom petroleum ether (-15 "C) gave colorless (C-0) cm-'; 'H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.35-7.27 (m, 8 H), 7.18-7.14 prisms (364mg,83%): mp 41.4-43.0 O C ; IR u,, (KBr) 2961,2945, (m, 2 H), 4.93 (e, 2 H),3.36 (e, 6 H), 2.45 (d, 2 H, J = 14.9 Hz), 1736,1493,1450,1444,1377,1210,1139,1072,765,701cm-'; 'H 2.20 (d, 2 H, J = 14.9 Hz), 1.42 (8, 6 H), 1.41 (e, 6 H), 1.33 ( 8 , 6 NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.29-7.23 (m,4 H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 6 H), 3.33 H); '% NMR (100 MHz) S 174.60 (s), 147.73 (a), 128.03 (d), 126.35 (s, 6 H), 2.94-2.85 (m, 2 H),2.39 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.2,8.6 Hz), 2.23 (d), 125.84 (d), 61.94 (s), 52.51 (q), 51.50 (t),37.51 (s), 30.79 (4) (dd, 2 H, J = 14.2, 4.9 Hz), 1.29 (e, 6 H), 1.26 (d, 6 H, J = 7.1 29.38 (q), 24.97 (9); MS (+EI, 15 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 474 Hz);'W NMR (100 MHz) 6 172.57 (s), 146.81 (s), 128.23 (d), 127.28 (29), 473 (M- COzCH3,94),399 (12), 196 (la), 177 (14), 176 (loo), (d), 126.07 (d), 78.17 (s), 51.59 (q), 44.48 (t), 35.87 (d), 24.60 (q), 174 (lo), 167 (19), 120 (lo), 119 (981,102 (53),58(31). Anal. Calcd 20.14 (q); MS (+E&12 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 293 (17), 292 for CzeHloNz06&C, 63.1; H, 7.6. Found: C, 63.5; H, 7.3. (M - C&iiONZ, loo), 260 (9), 228 (a), 175 (a), 174 (96), 173 (16), The residue from the recrystallization of the sulfamides,seen 172 (12), 142 (42), 141 (141, 106 (ll),105 (34), 101 (20). Anal. by NMR to be a mixture of the sulfamides together with a small

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2038 J. Org. Chem., Vol. 56, No. 6, 1991 Calcd for CosHaN204: C, 71.2; H, 7.8. Found C, 71.3; H, 7.6. meso-4bIb [(2Rf’S,4S,4’R)-4b]. Reaction of meso-14b-Ib (505mg, 1.0 “01) gave mso-4bIb as an almost colorless oil (437 mg,100%). The oil was dissolved in petroleum ether (3 mL) and kept at -80 OC ovemight. The supernatant was decanted, and the residue was dried in vacuo to give a white powder (431 mg, 98%): mp 59.8-61.8 OC dec. Recrystallization from petroleum ether (-15 “C) gave the pure meso azo diester as colorless cubes: mp 63.2-64.4 “C dec; IR u, (KBr) 2957,2930,1737,1452,1374, 1323, 1212, 1138, 1117, 762, 701 cm-’; ‘H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.28-7.24 (m, 4 H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 6 HI, 3.34 (8, 6 H), 2.93-2.84 (m, 2 H), 2.41 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.2,8.4 Hz), 2.29 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.2, 5.1 Hz),1.26 (8, 6 H), 1.25 (d, 6 H, J = 7.1 Hz); 13CNMR (100 MHz) 6 172.67 (s), 146.87 (s), 128.24 (d), 127.25 (d), 126.06 (d), 78.07 (s), 51.62 (q), 44.60 (t),35.80 (d), 24.46 (q), 20.14 (q); MS (+EI, 12 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 379 (M - Nz - OCH3, 11, 293 (19), 292 (loo),260 (7), 228 (71, 175 (9), 174 (92), 173 (16), 172 (9), 142 (36), 141 (9), 106 (8),105 (201,101 (10). Anal. Calcd for CHHMN20,: C, 71.2; H, 7.8. Found: C, 71.0; H, 7.6. 4b-IIa [(2RS,2’RS,4RS,4’RS)-4b]. Reaction of racemic 14b-IIa (505 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave 4b-IIa as an almost colorless oil (436 mg, 99%). Radial chromatography (2:l petroleum ether/ ether) afforded the pure racemic azo diester (417 mg, 95%): IR u,, (film) 3026,2957,1739,1493,1453,1228,1199,1138,763,700 cm-l; ‘H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.30-7.25 (m, 4 H), 7.21-7.14 (m, 6 H), 3.50 (8, 6 H), 2.95-2.87 (m, 2 H), 2.35 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.0,7.9 Hz), 2.18 (dd, 2 H, J = 14.0, 5.5 Hz), 1.22 (d, 6 H, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.18 (s,6 H); 13C NMR (100 MHz) 6 172.93 (s), 147.22 (s), 128.32 (d), 127.24 (d), 126.06 (d), 78.05 (s), 51.69 (q), 44.79 (t),36.15 (d), 24.17 (q), 21.07 (9); MS (+EI, 12 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 410 (M - Nz, 5), 409 (13), 293 (17), 292 (loo), 291 (lo), 260 (7), 206 (12), 204 (ll), 174 (70), 142 (17), 119 (131,105 (27), 101 (11). Anal. Calcd for CBHMN204:C, 71.2; H, 7.8. Found: C, 71.1; H, 7.9. mew-4bIIb [(2R$S,4R,4’9)-4b]. Reaction of meso-14bIIb (505 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave meso-4b-IIb as an almost colorless oil (440 mg,100%). Crystallization from petroleum ether (-15 “C) gave the azo diester as colorless cubes (338 mg, 77%): mp 60.2-61.8 OC; IR u, (KBr) 2982,2961,1737,1470,1452,1296, 1244,1189,1179,1144,1120,769,703cm-’; ‘H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.30-7.25 (m, 4 H), 7.21-7.14 (m, 6 H), 3.49 (8, 6 H), 2.97-2.88

Danek et ai. 40-11. Reaction of 140-11(533 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave the azo dieater as an almost colorless gum: IR u, (film) 2959,1737,1496, 1454,1266,1199,1155,1120,764,700cm-’; ‘H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.38-7.27 (m, 8 H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 2 H), 3.43 (e, 6 H), 2.55 (d, 2 H, J = 14.7 Hz), 2.42 (d, 2 H, J 14.7 Hz), 1.34 (e, 6 H), 1.33 (8, 6 H), 0.92 (8, 6 H); l3C NMR (100 MHz) 6 173.10 (s), 148.85 (e), 127.94 (d), 126.06 (d), 125.62 (d), 78.39 (s), 51.59 (q), 49.59 (t), 37.37 (s), 32.34 (q), 28.69 (q), 21.32 (9); MS (+EI, 12 ev), m/z (relative intensity) 320 (7), 319 (M - CaH11Nz,19),221 (13), 220 (76), 219 (12), 120 (51), 119 (NO), 118 (11). Anal. Calcd for CzeHseNz04:C, 72.1; H, 8.2. Found: C, 72.0; H, 8.0. General Procedure for the Cyclization of Sulfamider. Synthesis of 2,4-Disubstituted 3-0~0-1,2,5-thiadiazolidine 1,l-Dioxides (15). A solution of the sulfamide 14 (1.0 mmol) and sodium methoxide (4 ”01) in dry methanol (16 d) was heated under reflux for 1h. The clear, colorless solution was poured into 5% aqueous HC1 solution (40 mL) and extracted with CHZClz (2 X 40 mL). The combined extrade were washed with water, dried (Na2S04),and concentrated to furnish the cyclized product 15. 2-[2-[2-(Methoxycarbonyl)-4-phenylbutyl]]-4-methyl-4(2-phenylethyl)-3-oxo-l,Z,S-thiadhzolidin 1,l-Dioxide (15a-I) [(2’RS,4RS)-15a]. Cyclization of racemic 14a-I (477 mg, 1.0 mmol) yielded 15a-I as a colorless gum (446 mg, 100%): IR u (CHC13)3249,3026,1735,1730,1341,1309,1264,1175,699cm? ‘H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.31-7.15 (m, 10 H), 4.91 (8, 1H), 3.74 (8, 3 H), 2.80-2.60 (m, 5 €I), 2.58-2.37 (m, 1 H), 2.24 (ddd, 1 H, J = 14.1,10.9,5.4 Hz),2.01 (ddd, 1H, J = 14.2,10.9,6.4 Hz), 1.88 (9, 3 H), 1.52 (s,3 H); 13C NMR (100 MHz) 6 171.88 (s), 171.27 (s), 140.56 (s), 140.14 (s), 128.68 (d), 128.48 (d), 128.39 (d), 128.36 (d), 126.41 (d), 126.17 (d), 65.70 (s),65.03 (s), 52.89 (q), 38.94 (t), 36.29 (t),30.03 (t),29.78 (t),23.61 (q), 19.80 (9); MS (+EI, 15 ev), m/z (relative intensity) 444 (M+, l),342 (7), 341 (18), 340 (loo), 190 (13,148 (7);exact mass d c d for CBHd2O&3444.1719, found 444.1720. 15a-I1[(2’RS,4SR)-15a]. Cyclization of meso-l4a (477 mg, 1.0 mmol) yielded 15a-11as a colorless gum (446mg,l00%),which crystallized on standing. Recrystallization tiom ether/petroleum ether gave white, starlike clusters: mp 95.4-96.9 “C; IR u,, (KBr)

3236,1738,1697,1454,1379,1346,1320,1283,1192,1166,1130, 1013,695 cm-’; ‘H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.32-7.14 (m, 10 H), 4.85 (8, 1 H), 3.76 (8, 3 H), 2.79-2.60 (m, 5 H), 2.50-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.22 (m,2H),2.38(dd,2H,J=14.2,7.8Hz),2.16(dd,2H,J=14.2, (ddd, 1H, J = 14.4,10.3,5.5 Hz), 2.05 (ddd, 1H, J 14.5,10.4, 5.6 Hz), 1.21 (d, 6 H, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.19 ( 8 , 6 H); 13CNMR (100 6.6 Hz), 1.87 (9, 3 H), 1.58 (s,3 H); 13CNMR (100 MHz) 6 171.94 MHz) 6 173.01 (s), 147.23 (s), 128.29 (d), 127.27 (d), 126.04 (d), (s), 171.18 (s), 140.45 (s), 139.56 (s), 128.86 (d), 128.49 (d), 128.38 77.93 (s), 51.68 (q), 45.23 (t), 36.06 (d), 24.09 (q), 21.12 (9); MS 65.25 (81, 52.89 (d), 128.30 (d), 126.68 (d), 126.20 (d), 65.94 (4, (+EI,12 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 379 (M - Nz - OCH, 21, (q), 38.53 (t), 36.43 (t), 30.15 (t), 29.97 (t), 24.02 (q), 19.69 (q); 293 (19), 292 (loo), 260 (7), 206 (lo), 174 (93), 173 (12), 172 (9), MS (+EI, 15 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 444 (M+, l), 342 (71, 142 (34),106 (81,105 (141,101 (15). Anal. Calcd for CdMN204: 341 (18),340 (loo), 190 (22), 148 (9); exact mass calcd for CBC, 71.2; H, 7.8. Found: C, 71.0; H, 7.4. H a z 0 & 3444.1719, found 444.1720. Anal. Calcd for CBH&20&3: 4 b I a [(uZ$R,4S,4’S)-4b]. Reaction of the enantiomer 14b-Ia C, 62.1; H, 6.3. Found C, 62.5; H, 6.0. [(2R,2’R,4S,4’S)-14b] (0.81 g, 1.6 mmol) gave the azo diester as 2-[2-[ 2- (Met hoxycarbonyl)-4-phenylpentyl]]-4-(2~ (c, 2.5 an almost colorless oil (0.71 g, 100%): [ a I m -11.8” phenylpropyl)-4-methyl-3-0~01,2,5-thiadiazolidine 1,l-Dibenzene); exact mass d c d for C~H3103(M - CH3NZO) 379.2273, oxide (15b-Ia) [(2’RS,2”SR,4RS,4’SR)-15b]. Cyclization of found 379.2273. The NMR spectra were identical with those of racemic lab-Ia (505 mg, 1.0 mmol) yielded racemic 15b-Ia as a racemic 4b-Ia prepared above. colorless, viscous oil (474 mg, 100%): IR u,, (CHC13)3253,2961, 4b-IIa [(2Sf’S,4S,4’S)-4b]. Reactioa of the enantiomer 1745,1730,1452,1337,1277,1177,1135,702cm-I; ‘H NMR (400 14b-IIa [(2S,2’S,4S,4’S)-14b] (505 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave the azo MHz) 6 7.40-7.35 (m, 2 H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 7 H), 7.17-7.13 (m, 1 diester as an almost colorless oil (436 mg, 99%): [ a I m +31.5” ~ H), 4.53 (8, 1H), 3.37 (s,3 H), 2.97-2.85 (m, 2 H), 2.74 (dd, 1 H, (c, 1.6 benzene); exact mass calcd for CzaH3103 (M - CH3N20) J = 14.2,8.8 Hz),2.65 (dd, 1H, J = 14.2, 3.2 Hz), 2.28 (dd, 1 H, 379.2273, found 379.2273. The NMR spectra were identical with J = 14.9,3.4 Hz), 2.07 (dd, 1H, J = 14.9, 10.3 Hz), 1.70 (s,3 H), those of racemic 4b-IIa prepared above. Dimethyl 4,4‘-Diphenyl-2,2’,4,4‘-tatramethyl-2,2’-azopen- 1.36 (8, 3 H), 1.28 (d, 3 H, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.23 (d, 3 H, J = 7.1 Hz); 13C NMR (100 MHz) 6 172.23 (e), 170.65 (a), 146.68 (s), 145.05 tanoate (4c-I). Reaction of 14c-I (533 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave 4c-I (a), 129.51 (d), 128.35 (d), 127.40 (d), 127.22 (d), 126.98(d), 126.14 as a white solid (460 mg, 99%). The crude product was diasolved (d), 66.27 (s), 65.28 (s), 52.37 (q), 42.95 (t), 40.53 (t), 36.29 (d), in cold CHC13, diluted with cold pentane, and left at -15 “C 35.29 (d), 26.32 (q), 24.99 (q), 24.64 (q), 20.71 (9); MS (+E&15 ovemight to give colorless cubes (270 mg): mp 73-74 “C dec (lit? eV), m/z (relative intensity) 385 (M - COzCHS, l), 355 (201,354 mp 74-75 “C); IR u, (KBr) 2966,2935,1737,1711,1454,1442, (loo), 231 (19), 204 (17), 172 (17), 163(101,162 (871,145(17); exact 1211, 1184, 1150, 1119, 768, 700 cm-’; ‘H NMR (400 MHz) 6 mass calcd for CzaH3zNz0sS472.2032, found 472.2034. 7.38-7.36 (m, 4 H), 7.31-7.26 (m, 4 H), 7.18-7.14 (m, 2 H), 3.42 15b-Ib [(2’RS ,2”RS ,4SR ,4‘SR )- 15bl. Cyclization of meso(8, 6 H), 2.56 (d, 2 H, J = 14.7 Hz), 2.47 (d, 2 H, J = 14.7 Hz), 14b-Ib (505 mg, 1.0 mmol) yielded racemic 15b-Ibas a colorless, 1.34 (8, 6 H), 1.32 (8, 6 H), 0.93, (a, 6 H); lSC NMR (100 MHz) viscous oil (472 mg, 100%) which crystallized on standing. Re6 173.10 (s), 148.90 (s), 127.95 (d), 126.07 (d), 125.63 (d), 78.36 crystallization from ether/petroleum ether gave colorless cubes: (s), 51.60 (q), 49.68 (t), 37.43 (s), 32.28 (q), 28.78 (q), 21.42 (q); mp 119.7-121.2 “C; IR ,,Y (KBr) 3268,2968,1730,1722,1454, MS (+EI, 15 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 466 (M+, l), 320 (5), 1375,1337,1295,1278,1238,1201,1180,1123,696,620cm-’; ‘H 319 (M - CBH11N2, 14), 221 (7), 220 (49), 219 (lo), 120 (43), 119 NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.45-7.40 (m, 2 HI, 7.35-7.25 (m, 7 H), (loo), 118 (15). Anal. Calcd for C28H38N201:C, 72.1; H, 8.2. 7.21-7.17 (m, 1H), 4.52 (8, 1H), 3.38 (s,3 H), 3.02-2.94 (m, 1H), Found: C, 72.5; H, 7.9.

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a,&’-Bis(methoxycarbony1)azoalkanes 2.80-2.71 (m, 1 H), 2.79 (dd, 1 H,J = 14.2, 9.5 Hz), 2.59 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.2, 2.6 Hz), 2.28 (dd, 1 H, J = 15.1, 3.3 Hz), 2.12 (dd, 1 H, J = 15.1, 10.1 Hz), 1.56 (s, 3 H), 1.45 (e, 3 H), 1.33 (d, 3 H, J = 7.3 Hz),1.26 (d, 3 H, J = 6.8 Hz); 13C NMR (100 MHz) 6 172.63 (s),170.75 (s), 146.68 (s), 144.43 (s), 129.82 (d), 128.48 (d), 127.81 (d), 127.28 (d), 126.89 (d), 126.29 (d), 66.56 (s),65.54 (81, 52.32 (q), 42.89 (t), 41.58 (t),36.73 (d), 35.62 (d), 26.60 (q), 25.80 (q), 24.90 (q), 19.36 (9); MS (+EI, 15 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 385 (M - CO2CH3, l),356 (7), 355 (18),354 (loo), 231 (13), 204 (IS), 172 ( 5 ) , 163 ( 5 ) , 162 (39), 145 (9); exact mass calcd for C,H3zNzO&3 472.2032, found 472.2034. Anal. Calcd for C2SH32NZOsS:C, 63.5; H, 6.8. Found: C, 63.7; H, 6.7. 15b-IIa [(zlRs,2”Rs,4R.S,4fRS)-15b].Cyclization of racemic 14b-IIa (505 mg, 1.0 mmol) yielded racemic 15b-IIa as a colorless, viscous oil (474 mg, 100%): IR umm (CHC13) 3255,2960, 1745, 1736,1730,1452,1336,1296,1186,1136,701cm-’; ‘H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.30-7.26 (m, 2 H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 7 H), 7.12-7.08 (m, 1 H), 3.74 (s, 1 H), 3.70 (s, 3 H), 3.03 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.3, 9.3 Hz), 2.98-2.85 (m, 2 H), 2.24 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.6,9.6 Hz), 2.20 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.3, 2.1 Hz), 1.94 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.6, 4.4 Hz), 1.74 (8, 3 H), 1.22 (d, 3 H, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.21 (d, 3 H, J = 6.8 Hz), 0.79 (s, 3 H); ’% NMR (100 MHz) 6 171.91 (s), 171.81 (s), 147.06 (s), 145.45 (s), 128.67 (d), 128.35 (d), 127.34 (d), 127.16 (d), 126.58 (d), 126.06 (d), 65.34 (s), 64.23 (s), 52.76 (q), 43.24 (t), 40.86 (t), 35.36 (d), 35.11 (d), 26.82 (q), 24.43 (q), 21.47 (q), 19.73 (9); MS (+EI, 12 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 356 (61, 355 (211, 354 (M - C9H10, 100), 204 (IO), 162 (21);exact mass cald for C2J&N20$ 472.2032, found 472.2034. 15b-IIb [(ZfRS,2”SR,4SR,4‘RS)-15b]. Cyclization of meso-14b-IIb (505 mg, 1.0 mmol) yielded racemic 15b-IIb as a white solid (470 mg, 99%). Recrystallizationfrom ether/petroleum ether gave colorless prisms (388 mg, 82%): mp 130.6-131.8 OC; IR U- (KBr) 3304,2955,1740,1724,1372,1337,1284,1260, 1198,1136,770,706 cm-’; ‘HNMR (400 MHz) 6 7.39-7.34 (m, 2 H), 7.31-7.25 (m, 3 H), 7.22-7.17 (m, 3 HI,7.12-7.09 (m, 2 H) 3.68 (a, 3 H), 3.45 (8,l H), 3.06 (dd, 1H, J = 14.7,9.8 Hz), 2.97-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.13 (dd, 1H, J = 14.7, 1.7 Hz), 1.80 (8, 3 H), 1.79 (dd, 1H, J = 14.9, 3.4 Hz), 1.37 (s,3 H), 1.21 (d, 3 H, J = 7.1 Hz), 1.20 (d, 3 H, J 7.1 Hz), 0.91 (dd, 1 H, J = 14.9,10.7 Hz); ’% NMR (100 MHz) 6 172.57 (81,171.96 (s),147.13 (s), 144.97 (s), 129.18 (a),128.39 (d), 127.50 (d), 127.24 (d), 126.83 (d), 126.13 (d), 65.05 (s),64.10 (s), 52.70 (q), 43.07 (t), 40.79 (t), 35.11 (d), 35.00 (d), 27.19 (q), 24.25 (q), 21.63 (q), 19.41 (9); MS (+E& 12 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 385 (M - C02CH3,1),356 (7), 355 (18), 354 (M - CgH10, loo),231 (7), 205 ( 5 ) , 204 (24), 163 (5), 162 (40), 145 (7); exact mass calcd for CBH32N205S472.2032, found 472.2034. Anal. Calcd for C25H32N205S: C, 63.5; H, 6.8. Found: C, 63.6; H, 6.7. 15bIa [(ZfB,2”S,4R,4’S)-15b]. Cyclization of the enantiomer 14b-Ia [(2R,2’R,4S,4’S)-14b] (505 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave 15b-Ia [(2‘R,2”S,4R,4’S)-l5b]as a colorless, viscous gum (473 mg,100%): I

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[ a ] %+83.2’ ~ (c, 1.9 benzene); exact mass calcd for C,H3,N,0&3 472.2032, found 472.2034. The NMR spectra were identical w t h those of racemic 15b-Ia prepared above. 15b-IIa [(2’S$”S,4S,4’8)-15b Cyclization ]. of the enantiomer lab-IIa [(2S,2’S,4S,4’S)-14b] (505 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave 15b-IIa [(2’S,2”S,4S,4’S)-15b]as a colorless, viscous gum (472 mg, 100%): [a]”D-40.1’ (c, 1.2 benzene); exact mass calcd for C=H32NzO$ 472.2032, found 472.2034. The NMR spectra were identical with those of racemic 15b-IIa prepared above. 2-[2-[2-(Methoxycarbonyl)-4-methyl-4-phenyl~ntyl]]-4methyl-4-(2-methyl-2-phenylpropyl)-3-oxo-1f,5-thiadiazolidine 1,l-Dioxide (15c-I). Cyclization of 14c-I (533 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave 15c-I as a colorless, viscous gum (502 mg, 100%). Crystallization from ether/petroleum ether gave colorless cubes (434 mg, 87%): mp 122.0-124.0 “C; IR u,, (KBr) 3255,2971, 1744,1729,1333,1272,1174,766,702cm-’; ‘H NMR (400 MHz) 13 7.47-7.42 (m, 4 H), 7.39-7.29 (m, 5 H), 7.20-7.15 (m, 1 H), 4.52 (8, 1 H), 3.42 (8, 3 H), 2.89 (d, 1 H, J = 14.0 Hz), 2.79 (d, 1H, J = 14.0 Hz), 2.34 (d, 1 H, J = 15.3 Hz), 2.30 (d, 1 H, J = 15.3 Hz), 1.43 (e, 3 H), 1.38 (s, 3 H), 1.35 (8, 3 H), 1.30 (e, 3 H), 1.28 (8, 3 H), 1.23 (s, 3 H); 13C NMR (100 MHz) 6 172.79 (s), 170.44 (s), 147.00 (s), 146.04 (s), 129.51 (d), 127.98 (d), 127.43 (d), 126.24 (d), 125.92 (d), 125.78 (d), 67.38 (81, 63.79 (s),52.12 (q), 47.39 (t), 46.28 (t),37.32 (s), 37.02 (s), 34.38 (q), 31.36 (q),29.80 (q), 27.52 (q), 24.79 (q),20.02 (9); MS (+EI, 12 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 382 (M - C&lo, l), 270 (2), 219 (18),218 (loo), 159 (ll), 119 (35), 118 (8); exact mass calcd for CZTHMN205S 500.2345, found 500.2345. Anal. Calcd for CnHSN205S: C, 64.8; H, 7.2. Found C, 64.7; H, 7.2. 15c-11. Cyclization of 14c-I1(533 mg, 1.0 mmol) gave 15c-I1 as a white foam (500 mg,100%): IR u,, (CHCIS) 3257,2967,1744, 1730, 1337, 1279, 1176, 1123, 701 cm-’; ‘H NMR (400 MHz) 6 7.42-7.34 (m, 6 H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 3 H), 7.19-7.14 (m, 1H), 4.45 (8, 1 H), 3.41 (8, 3 H), 2.88 (s, 2 H), 2.41 (d, 1 H, J = 15.1 Hz), 2.26 (d, 1 H, J = 15.1 Hz), 1.41 (8, 3 H), 1.35 (s,3 H), 1.34 (s,6 H), 1.27 (s,3 H), 1.24 (s,3 H); 13CNMR (100 MHz) 6 172.39 (s), 170.86 (s),147.17 (s), 146.43 (s), 129.32 (d), 128.01 (d), 127.19 (d), 126.23 (d), 125.88 (d), 125.72 (d), 67.29 (s), 64.05 (81, 52.25 (q), 47.12 (t),45.05 (t), 37.40 (s),37.17 (s), 34.44 (q), 31.46 (q), 29.99 (q), 26.53 (q), 25.41 (q), 21.73 (9); MS (+EI, 15 eV), m/z (relative intensity) 382 (M- C a l m 2), 219 (15), 218 (81), 159 (12), 133(9), 120 (lo), 119 (loo), 118 (21), 57 (lo), 56 (9); exact mass calcd for C2,HMN205S500.2345, found 500.2345. Supplementary Material Available: Experimental details of crystallography, X-ray analysis, and tables of crystallographic data for 14b-Ia and experimental details for the synthesis of compounds Zd, dl-3a, 4a, 5a,b, 6c, 7a-q 8a,b, 9c, and 17a (12 pages). Ordering information is given on any current masthead page.